Griggs Land Co. v. Smith
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Okanogan county, Steiner, J., entered January 30, 1906, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for the partition of real property.
1Opinion of the CourtRoot, J.
In his lifetime one John Bruster entered into a contract to convey an undivided half interest in certain land to one Bruce A. Griggs. The contract was duly recorded. Subsequently Bruster conveyed portions of the remaining half interest in said land to other parties. Thereafter Bruster died and respondent Smith was appointed his administrator by the superior court of Okanogan county, and duly qualified. Under Bal. Code,.§§ 6381-6391 (P. C. §§ 1292-1302), said Griggs filed his petition for the specific performance of decedent’s contract with him; and such proceedings were had, in accordance…
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